Michael is a seasoned clinician who appreciates the importance of both kindness and commitment in being a therapist. His practice specializes in the treatment of adolescents who present with behavioral and emotional problems caused or made worse by substance misuse. The clinical approach he takes is to help address the emotional, situational and behavioral problems that often lead to school difficulties and family conflict while also addressing the substance use issues.Michael works with family members and does couple's therapy as well in order to compile a comprehensive assessment and develop effective solutions to the presenting problems. Michael served as Clinical Director for adolescent substance abuse and mental health treatment programs in both Manhattan and Staten Island. This work allowed for the constant exposure to contemporary, research based treatment approaches shown to be effective for adolescents, couples and families. Michael has been a professor of social work at Monmouth University Graduate School and NYU Graduate School of Social Work, teaching courses in child and family therapy. He is currently a Field Instructor at NYU, Fordham University, and Hunter College school of Social Work.
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Mr. Aldo Fossella offers both psychotherapy and counseling services with 34 years of experience in treating children, adolescents, and adults at Oakwood, Staten Island. He has been treating depression, anxiety, panic attacks, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders, ADD, and ODD. He has been helping people improve their social assertiveness, relationship issues, and stress related issues through parenting training, family counseling, grief counseling, behavioral therapy, and a lot more. Please contact us, so we can help you. Mr. Fossella has an alternative office located at 495 Oakdale Street, Eltingville, NY.
Psychotherapy and counseling for individuals and couples. Also Certified in a Psycho Sensory complimentary / alternative method of treatment called Havening Technique® designed to remove the remnants of known or unknown traumas that cause extreme distress and anxieties.
Welcome to Silver Lake Psychotherapy Silver Lake Psychotherapy Associates has a long history of serving the Staten Island community. Throughout our history our main goal has been to deliver quality treatment that helps individuals and families improve their lives. We appreciate your interest and look forward to meeting you and developing a plan to help you. We accept most insurance plans, including GHI, HIP, 1199, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Plus, and Fidelis. Silver Lake Psycotherapy Associates provides counseling and psychotherapy. We work with individuals, couples, adolescents and families. All clinicians have graduate training and work under the supervision of a senior associate who is a credentialed Supervision Clinician. Our therapists have a wealth of experience in different areas so clients are more apt to have a positive outcome. MISSION STATEMENT Silver Lake Psychotherapy is committed to providing the most effective psychotherapy and counseling treatment possible for Staten Islanders. Our services are guided by respect for professional ethics and respect for people. We strive for excellence, being guided by research-based contemporary practice methods. CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATIONS N.Y. State Licensed Psychotherapist - Board Certified N.Y. State Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors Please review the remaining parts of this web page for additional information about our practice.
